preadolescent

pre·ad·o·les·cent

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Definitions of preadolescent word

adjective preadolescent of or relating to preadolescence or a preadolescent. 1
noun preadolescent a person who is in the preadolescent years. 1
noun preadolescent a person who has not yet reached adolescence 0
adjective preadolescent of or relating to the period before adolescence 0

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; pre- + adolescent

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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